Is building control needed for an unvented hot water shortage system?

Will I need building control approval to have an unvented hot water shortage system installed? In what cases would this apply and in what cases might it not? Thanks.

Asked by duncan on 2nd Feb 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"No a heating engineer needs to get it checked out to check the pressure on the boiler"
Answered on 2nd Feb 2022 - Member since Oct 2017 - report
"yes building control will need to be informed kt is necessary to notify local authority building control LABC OF THE INSTALLATION OF BOTH VENTED AND UNVENTED HOT WATER CYLINDERS BY A REGISTERED INSTALLER REGISTERED ON THE COMPETENT PERSONS SCHEME CPS and therefore eligible to certify their work
GAS SAFE REGISTER to confirm they have hot water qualifications
LIST OF HWS CPS
APHC
GAS SAFE REGISTER
CERSURE
HETAS
NAPIT
OFTEC"
Answered on 2nd Feb 2022 - Member since Aug 2021 - report
"Under Building Regulations, it is necessary to notify Local Authority Building Control (LABC) of the installation of both unvented and vented hot water cylinders."
Answered on 23rd Mar 2022 - Member since Mar 2022 - report
"Based on where it will be in your property, sometimes it does need the approval to have a piece of mind or for the safety of one's occupying the space."
Answered on 19th Feb 2022 - Member since Nov 2019 - report
"Hi, you will need a qualified person to survey and provide a detailed scope of work before you do anything"
Answered on 14th Feb 2022 - Member since Aug 2021 - report
"The best thing I can advise is to give them a ring then you’ll know for definite from the people who know sorry can’t be of more help that’s just my best advice Steve"
Answered on 2nd Feb 2022 - Member since Jul 2020 - report
"You need to call building control and ask them they will probably tell you over the phone or may call out and check"
Answered on 2nd Feb 2022 - Member since Mar 2018 - report
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